Shelf-bracket



(No Model.)

B. P. LANDIS.

SHELF BRACKET.

No. 466,608. Patented Jan. 5, 1892.

War-2265 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EZRA F. LANDIS, OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

SH ELF-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 466,608, dated January5, 1892.

Application filed May 21, 1891.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, EZRA F. LANDIs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShelf-Brackets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in brackets, and is especiallydesigned to serve as a support for shelves, a clothes hanger or hook,and a towel-rack, thus combinin gin one the three features.

The leading object of my invention is the provision of a bracket whichcan be applied directly against a wall or other facing and also on theright and left side to a windoweasing, door frame, and the like, wherebythe bracket is adapted for use in any and all of the three positionsandsecures all the advantages of the three kinds of brackets in one.

Another object of my invention is the provision of abracket which can beused in either or all of the three positions and which combines with thesupporting-bracket an efficient clothes-hook and towel-rack.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a combined bracket ofthe character named which can be manufactured at as low a price as theordinary bracket, and which will be Very strong and durable, thussecuring a device which possesses all the features to render it usefuland practical.

To attain the desired objects the invention consists of a deviceconstructed substantially as illustrated, described, and specificallydefined and distinguished by the claims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a bracket constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view ofanother form of my bracket, and Fig. 3 represents a perspective view ofanother form of my bracket.

My improved bracket consists of a vertical arm A, which is provided withopenings at to Serial No. 393,646- (No model.)

receive fastenings for securing the same to the wall or the like, and ahorizontal arm B, which acts as a support for a shelf or other object.

In the form of my bracket shown in Fig. 1 the vertical arm is providedon one side with a lug C, preferably in the form of ahook, and with abrace 0, said lug and brace being provided with openings 0 to receivefastenings for securing the bracket on one side. On the opposite side ofthe vertical arm and alternately to the lug and brace of the other sideare formed a hook-shaped lug D and a brace D, said hook and brace beingformed with openings (1 to receive fastenings. From this construction itis evident that the bracket can be secured in position by means of thevertical arm and also secured in a right and left position by means ofthe lugs and braces, so as to adapt the bracket to the requirements ofcircumstances.

In Fig. 2 I provide on one side of the vertical arm a brace E and abrace E, formed with a ring E and a hook E and on the opposite, arrangedalternately, a brace F and a hook F. An ordinary towel-roller may besupported in the rings of a pair of brackets of this form, and by thisconstruction a bracket, towel-rack, and hat or clothes hook areprovided. 4

In Fig. 3 I employ the brace G and lugs G on one side of the verticalarm, and on the other side thereof the lug H and the brace II, havingthe ring H and hook H ,"for the purpose before stated.

It will thus be seen that I produce a bracket which is simple, strong,and cheap, which can be used as a bracket in three positions, and whichserves as a towel-rack and hat or clothes hook in a thorough andeffective manner.

It will be apparent that the device may be used for stiffening door andwindow screens and other frames.

I reserve the right to make minor changes in the arrangement andlocation of parts, to ornament the bracket as desired, to use thebracket in any way, and other changes within the scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention- 1. A shelf bracket or support consisting of theVertical arm having holes therein, lugs extending outward from each sideof said arm alternately with reference to each other and formed withholes, and a horizontal shelf-supporting arm, as stated.

2. In a shelf-bracket, the vertical and horizontal arms, bracesconnecting said arms upon either side, and holes through the verticalarms and braces, whereby the bracket may be attached to two intersectingwalls, sub stantially as described.

3. In a shelf-bracket, the vertical and horizontal arms, lugs, or earsupon either sideof the vertical arm, braces forming continuations of thelugs or ears, rings formed upon the braces for the reception of a rolleror other article,and hooks also formed upon the braces, substantially asdescribed.

4. A shelf bracket or support consisting of the Vertical arm havingholes therein, lugs or hooks extending outward from said arm alternatelywith reference to each other and provided with openings, the horizontalarm, and a brace or braces connecting said arms, as stated.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EZRA F. LANDIS. \vitnessesz J ACOB HALBAOH, JACOB O. SHAUB.

